Affluence in NE9 5RL
How NE9 5RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Low Fell East
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,371 (2024)
NE9 5RLGateshead
How well off NE9 5RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE9 5RL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.2% of adults in the NE9 5RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.6% of adults in the NE9 5RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the NE9 5RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE9 5RL (Low Fell East) (about 1,371 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.